Hello MLWS Families… One week into the merry month of May, it feels like we are coming into the home stretch of the school year, with all of the events and activities! What a delight it was to witness the Eighth Grade’s Artistic Presentation this past Saturday. Please read on to learn more about what is unfolding within our school community…

PARENT COUNCIL UPDATEParent Council continues to work on the projects that the College and parents identified as priorities. Our next Parent Council meeting will be Wednesday, May 10, 5:30-6:30pm. Please join us for the last meeting of the school year and share your perspective, as we begin planning for next year.

UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS:Tuesday, May 9, 6:30pm: Seventh Grade Play“Rounding the Cape of Storms” --- All are welcome!Thursday & Friday, May 11 & 12: "Waldorf School Tour"MLWS Recorder Ensemble and Chamber Ensemble travel to Philadelphia for performances at the Philadelphia Waldorf School and the Circle of Seasons Waldorf School.Tuesday, May 16, 6:30pm-8:30pm: All School MeetingAn opportunity for your voice to be heard and for your questions to be answered. Please plan to attend! Friday, May 19, 7pm: Spring Music SharePlease join us, in the New Paltz High School Auditorium.Wednesday, May 31, Time TBA: Fifth Grade Play“Gilgamesh” --- All are welcome!Saturday, June 10, 11:00am: Eighth Grade GraduationPlease join us, in the Studley Theater at SUNY New Paltz.

A PEEK INTO THE CLASSROOMFrom Mrs. Workman: The Kindergarten is looking forward to our regatta at the end of the year. The children love to work with wood and, at this time of the year, when they are budding with new energy and looking forward to the Summer water play, it is a great artistic project.

From Mr. von Moritz: The Seventh Grade has been busily working on “Rounding the Cape of Storms,” a play that takes us back to the time of Portuguese exploration and circumnavigation of the African continent. Augmenting this topic, we also examined the geographical aspects of Africa and South America, as well as Renaissance recorder music and a South African hymn which eventually became the South African national anthem. The overwhelmingly rich landscape of the 7th grade curriculum also afforded us to get acquainted with Martin Luther, the rebellious monk and one of the titans of the German language, who dared to openly and successfully challenge the Catholic Church and some of its practices. Order and harmony were restored when we, again and again, constructed geometric forms based on the “Golden Section,” one of the principles applied by all well-known Renaissance artists.

CLASSIFIED LISTINGS

ISO Printer for Third Floor Faculty Room at MLWSDo you have a printer in your attic, basement or closet that’s no longer being used? Please consider donating it to MLWS!

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8th Grade Yearbooks are now on sale. Forms are available in the lobby of the school or you may order through the MLWS website. Cost: $30 per Yearbook; $25 for 2 or more.

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The Second Grade would appreciate these donations: - Previously-sculpted beeswax for class projects- Bricks for playground use

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We are the village. This is a listing of MLWS families who are navigating difficult times and need our community’s support and practical help with meals, rides, and more. To be added to the list for future newsletters, please submit information to Meredith at verdeosa@gmail.com

House-share sought:Mountain Laurel mom Meagan Shapiro is looking to create or move into a house-share with one or more families in New Paltz. If interested, please contact her at meaganlara@hotmail.com or 917.509.2817.

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Seeking home to rent: For my 9 year old son (3rd grade) and myself. Ideally in Gardiner or New Paltz area. Small house or cottage with garden or piece of land. Quiet and secluded, off the road, for May 1st. Please contact sabinakurz@gmail.com

Summer Camp Opportunities:Mountain Laurel Waldorf School Summer Camp 2017Open to children ages 3-8, hosted by experienced Waldorf teachers. Two 1-week sessions: June 19-22 and June 26-29. Flyer is attached at the end of this newsletter for more info!

We are looking forward to another exciting summer of Renewal Courses on the beautiful campus of High Mowing School in Wilton, NH. Renewal Courses are created with the entire Waldorf School community in mind, including teachers, parents, grandparents, friends and the wider community! Our summer courses offer a special time for renewal and an opportunity to deepen your connection with friends old & new, with the arts & humanities, with many exciting subject areas, and with Anthroposophy. We hope to see you this summer! Here is a link to the course brochure:http://www.centerforanthroposophy.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Final-CfA_2017-Program_e-brochure.pdf

Tutoring Ashley Sapir Lathrop is offering tutoring for children in reading and literacy skills. She holds dual master’s degrees in elementary education and literacy, with certification in both areas. Whether it is decoding, phonics, comprehension, fluency, or simply finding more comfort with literacy skills, Ashley finds fun and meaningful ways to help children shine. Ashley is available year round for tutoring, at an hourly rate of $60, and can be reached at (845)519-5067 or ashley.sapir@gmail.com

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Valentine and Wilder's Pet-Sitting ServiceExperience with cats, fish and guinea pigs, but also open to other pets as well! (917) 309-7790 or seanaskye@me.com

Welcome Wellness MLWS parents Liz Duncan-Gilmour and Callie Hershey invite you to experience Ondamed® PEMF therapy. Liz and Callie founded Welcome Wellness after our children achieved remission from neurological Lyme Disease with the help of Ondamed® therapy. We are delighted to introduce MLWS parents and teacher Tim Curtis Verderosa and Nancy Hoose as our trained and certified Ondamed® Practitioners. Our team has all benefitted from Ondamed® therapy's help managing the stress that accompanies caring for loved ones with chronic illness and boosting our immune systems. A one-hour session costs $75. MLWS families will receive 1 free session with purchase of 10. We are located at 5 Academy St., just steps away from Mountain Laurel. Visit: https://www.facebook.com/WelcomeWellnessOndamed/ or call (845) 288-3088 for more information.

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Guitar and mandolin lessons with Mr. Steve Bernstein at his home in Gardiner, NY. Children, teens and adults are all welcome. Please call: 845 255 0822 or drop a note in his mailbox (2nd floor) at school.

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Permaculture designs and landscapes created, installed and maintained by Andrew Faust and Adriana Magaña, suited to your vision and the ecology of your site. We use our 20+ years of experience and a great crew to bring you these services: Real Estate Assessment, Land Selection, Natural Building, Native Landscapes, Permaculture forest gardens, Biodynamic Orchard and Tree work, Organic Vegetable Gardens, Ponds and Solving water problems of all sorts. Contact us at 917-584-4588 or visit us at:http://www.permaculturenewyork.com/design-consultation

Open Path BodyWork with Anton Sinatra LMTIntuitive sessions with attention and care for both the physical and etheric body. Deep tissue, Shiatsu, Cranio Sacral and more. 914-466-5012(text is best)10% discount for MLWS Families